@authorjdbennett.bsky.social
Hello world! I write fantasy short stories, novellas, and novels. When I'm not doing that, I'm watching movies with my husband and our two dogs. www.authorjdbennett.com https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/57933165.J_D_Bennett
Be the lion guy!
20.02.2026 22:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The new blog is an excerpt from a fairy tale-inspired story I've been working on ☺️
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I'm excited to announce my book, Journey Through Kuzimu, will be promoted as part of a special sale on @Smashwords to celebrate Read an Ebook Week from March 1 - March 7. Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! #ebookweek26 #Smashwords
18.02.2026 11:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0My love/hate relationship with editing is in full swing #bvm #blackwriter #fantasywriter #indiewriter #blog #booksky #indieauthor #writers #amwriting #fiction #blackhistory #weeknightwriters
11.02.2026 23:15 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
THE OMENS OF WAR is now out.
A #PhilosophicalFantasy of Thucydidean politics, eldritch intellects, and #PsychologicalHorror woven into fractured timelines.
For readers who read to solve.
For those who dare.
Darnell and the Librarians: Journey Through Kuzimu is now available on bookshop.org #localbookstore #bvm #blackwriter #fantasywriter #indiewriter #blog #booksky #indieauthor #writers #amwriting #fiction #blackhistory #weeknightwriters #blog
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Yes, I am currently working on the sequel to my first book “Darnell and the Librarians: Journey Through Kuzimu”.
06.02.2026 19:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Draft2Digital is partnering with Bookshop(.org) to release ebooks there, so you'll soon be able to get most of my stuff there and support your local book stores. ^.-
It won't allow erotica in ebook format for some reason, so no horny clown but the nonbinary monsters and their knifeplay made it in.
The older I get the more I prefer writing longer stories over writing short stories.
05.02.2026 16:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I wrote this short story maybe about 10 years ago, and stumbled across it when browsing through some old files.
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An Early Reviewers poster, with the LibraryThing Early Reviewers logo, two rows of book covers, and the words "The February batch is now available! with 255 free, early-release books."
The February batch of Early Reviewers is live! Enter to win one of 3,153 copies of 255 titles. This month we've got exciting new titles from @broadleafbooks.bsky.social, @henryholtbooks.bsky.social, @revellbooks.bsky.social, @upcolorado.bsky.social, @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social & more! #💙📚 #Booksky
04.02.2026 19:44 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 2I messaged you 👍🏽
02.02.2026 20:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Sure
02.02.2026 01:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Just on the cover of the first book, but I appreciate your interest!
30.01.2026 18:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0In Darnell and the Librarians, I have four.
30.01.2026 06:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Forgive me, what are MCs?
29.01.2026 22:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I use draft2digital and have no problems with them, I would recommend them if you’re interested in self publishing.
28.01.2026 16:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Yes, I am working on the Darnell and the Librarians trilogy. I hope to publish the second book this year.
27.01.2026 23:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You can see him on the cover! Darnell is walking out of the fridge with Obu, the talking skull. If you're interested in checking it out, book 1 is available for purchase on multiple platforms, and it is available to borrow on Hoopla books2read.com/JourneyThoug...
26.01.2026 17:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A Series of Conversations #7 is posted! Alan and Neveah have first date jitters.
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Things become stressful with the adventure mot ending as planned, most definitely
24.01.2026 17:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0It picks up right where the first book left off. Darnell and the librarians managed to get back to the land of the living, but not in the right time.
23.01.2026 16:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0It’s the sequel to my first book! Darnell and the Librarians will be a trilogy.
22.01.2026 13:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Draft so close to done I can taste it ☺️ #bvm #blackwriter #fantasywriter #indiewriter #blog #booksky #indieauthor #writers #amwriting #fiction #fantasy #timetravel #blackhistory #weeknightwriters
22.01.2026 00:51 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Sneak Peek of Darnell and the Librarians 2!
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Made $23 from book sales. That’s two cups of coffee from the stuff I made up after taking an edible! #bvm #blackwriter #fantasywriter #indiewriter #blog #booksky #indieauthor
14.01.2026 12:48 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0btw if there are any #indieauthors interested, i'm doing a monthly reading list/review specifically for new/indie books on my blog and i'm open to recs. ✨ i'll help get the word out there for your books!
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If this is open to books for a younger audience, here is my work: www.authorjdbennett.com
12.01.2026 00:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0A Series of Conversations #6 has been posted. Neveah invites Alan to a party in a totally normal way. #bvm #blackwriter #fantasywriter #indiewriter #blog #booksky #indieauthor
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